🎮 Twoot - Multiplayer Gaming Platform

A modern, real-time multiplayer gaming platform built with Node.js, React, and Socket.IO. Features multiple games, social features, and a robust backend system.

🌟 Features

🎯 Multiplayer Games

• Chess - Classic chess with real-time moves
• Pacman - Multiplayer Pacman with ghost interactions
• CodeRacer - Competitive coding challenges
• CodeConquer - Code-based strategy game
• CodeSeek - Code search and find game
• MemoryDuel - Memory matching game
• TurtleArena - Turtle racing game
• PixelFarmTycoon - Farming simulation
• DungeonBuilders - Dungeon building game
• CraftTrade - Crafting and trading game
• AIPetBattlers - AI pet battle system
• ChatDraw - Collaborative drawing game

👥 Social Features

• Friends System - Add, remove, and manage friends
• Real-time Messaging - Chat with friends and game players
• Game Invites - Send and receive game invitations
• Game Rooms - Create and join multiplayer game sessions
• User Profiles - View and manage user information

🛠 Technical Features

• Real-time Communication - Socket.IO for instant updates
• Authentication System - Secure user login and registration
• Database Integration - SQLite with Knex.js ORM
• Responsive Design - Modern UI with Tailwind CSS
• TypeScript - Type-safe frontend development
• Modular Architecture - Clean, maintainable code structure

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/seriousCoding/twoot.git
   cd twoot

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Set up the database

   cd ../backend
   npm run migrate
   npm run seed

5. Start the backend server

   npm start

6. Start the frontend development server

   cd ../frontend
   npm start

7. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

📁 Project Structure

twoot/
├── backend/ # Node.js/Express server
│ ├── controllers/ # Request handlers
│ ├── games/ # Game logic implementations
│ ├── middleware/ # Authentication middleware
│ ├── migrations/ # Database migrations
│ ├── models/ # Data models
│ ├── routes/ # API routes
│ ├── socket.js # Socket.IO configuration
│ └── app.js # Main server file
├── frontend/ # React/TypeScript application
│ ├── components/ # Reusable UI components
│ ├── contexts/ # React contexts
│ ├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
│ ├── pages/ # Page components
│ └── src/ # Source files
└── README.md # This file

🎮 Available Games

Chess

• Real-time multiplayer chess
• Move validation
• Game state synchronization

Pacman

• Multiplayer Pacman with ghost interactions
• Power pellets and scoring
• Real-time player movement

CodeRacer

• Competitive coding challenges
• Real-time code execution
• Leaderboard system

MemoryDuel

• Memory matching game
• Multiplayer competition
• Score tracking

👥 Social Features

Friends System

• Add and remove friends
• View friend status
• Send friend requests

Messaging

• Real-time chat with friends
• Game-specific chat rooms
• Message history

Game Invites

• Send invitations to friends
• Accept/decline game invites
• Notification system

🛠 Development

Backend Development

cd backend
npm run dev # Start development server
npm run migrate # Run database migrations
npm run seed # Seed database with sample data

Frontend Development

cd frontend
npm start # Start development server
npm run build # Build for production
npm test# Run tests

Database

The application uses SQLite with Knex.js for database management:

• Users table - User accounts and authentication
• Friends table - Friend relationships
• Messages table - Chat messages
• Game invites table - Game invitations
• Game rooms table - Active game sessions

🔧 Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the backend directory:

PORT=3001NODE_ENV=developmentDB_PATH=./database.sqliteJWT_SECRET=your-secret-key

Socket.IO Events

The application uses Socket.IO for real-time communication:

• join_room - Join a game room
• leave_room - Leave a game room
• game_move - Send game moves
• chat_message - Send chat messages
• friend_request - Send friend requests

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with Node.js
• Frontend powered by React and TypeScript
• Real-time features with Socket.IO
• Styling with Tailwind CSS
• Database management with Knex.js

📞 Support

If you have any questions or need help, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the development team.

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Happy Gaming! 🎮